Rummaging 101: Everything You Need to Know about Milk Glass

Milk Glass. You've heard the term but do you really know what it is? Today we are going to briefly explore what it is and how to determine if it is older or a reproduction piece.

A few years ago, I was thrifting and found some milk glass. Not knowing much about it, I did some googling when I got home and realized there is WAY more to know than just seeing a piece of white glass and declaring it "milk glass". I never considered myself a real fan of it until I realized what all was categorized as milk glass.

Rummaging 101, Resource GuidesStacy HarvieApril 23, 2018milk glass, Identify, Restore, DecorateComment

Top 5 Items to Always Buy When Thrifting

There are some really off-the-wall things I have found and brought home from thrifting. I can't help it. When I find old vintage decorative birds, I have to purchase and put them aside...you never know when I may want to hot glue one to a wreath or add one to a Christmas tree.

My husband doesn’t even bat an eye anymore when I come in with these random items.

While I love the random items, there are 5 things I will never leave behind when I am thrifting:

Rummaging 101: How to Tell the Difference between Glass and Crystal

I used to get so tripped up trying to figure this out. (Don't get me wrong, I still run across things that make me have to second guess myself). But here are a few tips to help you know the difference between crystal and etched glass.

Rummaging 101, Resource Guides, Vintage Home Decor, Set TablesStacy HarvieMarch 19, 2018Identify

Rummaging 101: Everything You Need to Know about Depression Glass (Part 2)

Last week we looked at Depression glass and explored some of the manufactures who make it. Today I thought we would dig a little bit into Elegant Glass. I also thought we would do a little exploring into how to spot original depression glass vs a reproduction.

Resource Guides, Rummaging 101Stacy HarvieFebruary 26, 2018depression glass, elegant glass, glass, Identifuy, IdentifyComment

Rummaging 101: Everything You Need to Know About Depression Glass (Part 1)

Can you even imagining opening up your box of Cheerios or whatever and finding a piece of shinny colored glass in there? That might actually be enough to get my lazy ass out of bed in the morning.

Depression Glass was produced in mass quantities at an expensive price point between the 1920s and 1950s. It was distributed for no or little cost and often included as a "gift with purchase" (like including in food packing).

Resource Guides, Rummaging 101Stacy HarvieFebruary 20, 2018glass, depression glass, IdentifyComment